Radborn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Radborn family

The surname Radborn was first found in Huntingdonshire, a historic county in England, now part of the county of Cambridgeshire. The family name was first referenced in the year 1273 when John Redeborne held estates in this shire. Radbourne is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. 1

Radbourne Hall is an 18th-century country house and now the home of the Chandos-Pole family. The hall has been held by the Chanods family since the Norman Conquest. Redbourn is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was first listed as Redborne. 2

The place name literally means "reedy stream," from the Old English words "hreod" + "burna." 3

Early History of the Radborn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Radborn research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1399, 1400, 1401, 1416, 1442 and 1460 are included under the topic Early Radborn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Radborn Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Radborn were recorded, including Radborn, Radborne, Redborn, Redborne, Redbourne, Radbourne, Redeborn, Radeborne, Radebourne, Radburn, Redburn, Radbron and many more.

Early Notables of the Radborn family

Distinguished members of the family include Thomas Rudborne or Rodeburne (died 1442), English divine, Bishop of St. Davids, probably a native of Rodbourne, Wiltshire. He was educated at Merton College, Oxford, where he was bursar 1399-1400, and was proctor of the university in 1399 and 1401. He was elected...
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Radborn migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Radborn family emigrate to North America:

Radborn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Radborn, who settled in America in 1754

Radborn migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Radborn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Radborn, British Convict who was convicted in Berkshire, England for 7 years for machine breaking, transported aboard the "Eleanor" on 26th June 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eleanor